- Fish Surmai, cut into darnes 1 medium
- Fresh coriander leaves ½ medium bunch + for garnishing
- Green chillies 2-3
- Garlic cloves 6-8
- Salt to taste
- Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
- Semolina (rawa/suji) ½ cup
- Rice flour 1 tablespoon
- Oil for shallow frying
- Lemon ½ for garnishing
Grind together coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic cloves, salt and lemon juice with some water to a smooth paste.
Step 2
Take fish darnes in a bowl. Add salt and mix. Add ground paste and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3
Spread semolina on a plate. Add rice flour and mix well.
Step 4
Coat each marinated fish darn with semolina mixture.
Step 5
Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Shallow-fry the fish, turning sides, till evenly cooked, golden and crisp on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 6
Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves and halved lemon.
